Ryzen 5 240 vs Ryzen 7 7735HS

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

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Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 7 7735HS

#64

Ryzen AI Max PRO 390

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

107%

#73

Core i9-13950HX

MSRP: $590|Avg: $199

103%

#78

Ryzen 7 7735HS

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#82

Core i7-11700B

MSRP: $323|Avg: $311

99%

#83

Core i7-13700HX

MSRP: $485|Avg: N/A

98%

#86

Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Ryzen 5 240 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Ryzen 7 7735HS in both compute-intensive tasks (1.2% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Ryzen 5 240	Ryzen 7 7735HS
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Hawk Point (2024−2025) / 4 nm)	✨ Modern (Rembrandt-HS Refresh (2023) / 6 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Ryzen 5 240	Ryzen 7 7735HS
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 5 240 and Ryzen 7 7735HS

Ryzen 5 240

The Ryzen 5 240 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 January 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Hawk Point (2024−2025) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 4.3 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP8. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 23,167 points. Launch price was $299.

Ryzen 7 7735HS

The Ryzen 7 7735HS is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 1 April 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Rembrandt-HS Refresh (2023) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 4.75 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 6 nm process technology. Socket: FP7. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 22,897 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 5 240 packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Ryzen 7 7735HS offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Ryzen 7 7735HS has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5 GHz on the Ryzen 5 240 versus 4.75 GHz on the Ryzen 7 7735HS — a 5.1% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 240 (base: 4.3 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The Ryzen 5 240 uses the Hawk Point (2024−2025) architecture (4 nm), while the Ryzen 7 7735HS uses Rembrandt-HS Refresh (2023) (6 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 240 scores 23,167 against the Ryzen 7 7735HS's 22,897 — a 1.2% lead for the Ryzen 5 240. Both processors carry 16 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	Ryzen 5 240	Ryzen 7 7735HS
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	8 / 16+33%
Boost Clock	5 GHz+5%	4.75 GHz
Base Clock	4.3 GHz+34%	3.2 GHz
L3 Cache	16 MB (total)	16 MB (total)
L2 Cache	1 MB (per core)+100%	512 kB (per core)
Process	4 nm-33%	6 nm
Architecture	Hawk Point (2024−2025)	Rembrandt-HS Refresh (2023)
PassMark	23,167+1%	22,897
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	13,500
Geekbench 6 Single	—	1,900
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	8,800

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 5 240 uses the FP8 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 7 7735HS uses FP7 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Ryzen 5 240	Ryzen 7 7735HS
Socket	FP8	FP7
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	—	LPDDR5-6400
Max RAM Capacity	—	64 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	✅
PCIe Lanes	—	20

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Ryzen 5 240) / AMD-V (Ryzen 7 7735HS). The Ryzen 7 7735HS includes integrated graphics (Radeon 680M), while the Ryzen 5 240 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 7 7735HS targets High Performance Laptop.